Job summary
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a motivated Dietitian with an interest and knowledge in paediatric diabetes!
We are looking for a Dietitian working in paediatrics and/or diabetes who is interested in providing a specialist dietetic service to children and young adults with diabetes. A principle focus of this fixed term post will be to implement a quality improvement project to establish the role of a Dietitian as an educator within the team, given the rapidly evolving nature of paediatric diabetes. In addition, the post holder will develop and roll out a structured education programme targeting children with type 2 diabetes and their families. You will be a core and valued member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working alongside another highly experienced paediatric Diabetes Dietitian.
Depending on your experience to date, we will support you with training in paediatric diabetes, including up skilling in various diabetes technologies such as hybrid closed loop pumps.
As the nature of paediatric diabetes and the role of a Dietitian in this field continues to progress, working within this MDT offers many exciting CPD and learning opportunities.
The team recently won a special recognition award for valuing equality, diversity and inclusion and have been nominated for numerous other awards at local and national level. Take a look on X @CYPD_UHL
Main duties of the job
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- Reviewing paediatric inpatients with diabetes on the Children's Hospital wards/units including newly diagnosed patients
- Undertaking weekly Consultant Paediatrician led MDT clinics at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
- Undertaking monthly Consultant Paediatrician led MDT clinics in some of our Community Hospitals across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland.
- Participating in weekly MDT, including chairing where needed
- Undertaking a monthly MDT Young Adult Clinic providing transitional care.
- Opportunity to achieve extended scope role status to independently adjust insulin regimes and/or non-medical prescribing status.
- Educating patients on latest diabetes technologies (insulin pumps and continuous glucose sensors and following patients up as required.
- Leading on patient structured education programmes, including developing and rolling out a programme for type 2 diabetes.
- Undertake home, nursery and school visits as indicated.
- Input and support the local Leicestershire family diabetes support group.
- Develop patient information and clinical guidelines.
- Contribute to local and national research projects as part of the MDT
- Actively partake in regional QI projects as part of the Childrens and Young Peoples Diabetes Network
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About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the development and provision of a high quality, evidence based, effective nutrition and dietetic service, for children and young adults with diabetes and varying degrees of complexity
- To support their parents and carers through structured education.
- To work as part of the Dietetic and Nutrition Service and the Childrens Clinical Management Group in LRI without direct supervision, whilst exercising a large degree of autonomy in an extended scope role.
- To provide an expert specialist Dietetic and Nutrition Service to children and young adults with diabetes and their families and carers whilst under the care of Consultant Paediatric Diabetologists.
- The post holder will also provide continuity of care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland healthcare community.
- To act as an expert resource on paediatric diabetes diet therapy and advise other dietitians and health care professionals on nutrition and dietetic matters (local, national and international).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the development and provision of a high quality, evidence based, effective nutrition and dietetic service, for children and young adults with diabetes and varying degrees of complexity
- To support their parents and carers through structured education.
- To work as part of the Dietetic and Nutrition Service and the Childrens Clinical Management Group in LRI without direct supervision, whilst exercising a large degree of autonomy in an extended scope role.
- To provide an expert specialist Dietetic and Nutrition Service to children and young adults with diabetes and their families and carers whilst under the care of Consultant Paediatric Diabetologists.
- The post holder will also provide continuity of care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland healthcare community.
- To act as an expert resource on paediatric diabetes diet therapy and advise other dietitians and health care professionals on nutrition and dietetic matters (local, national and international).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A four year Undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification
- HCPC Registration
- Completion of a Clinical Teaching Skills Course.
- Evidence of having completed an Accredited course or equivalent level of professional experience at Masters Level in evidence based diabetes and/or paediatric dietetics
Desirable
- Completion of an Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
- Completion of BDA Paediatric Masters Module(s)
Experience
Essential
- Dietetic experience in a varied dietetic environment
- Has developed expert practice in diabetes and/or paediatric dietetics.
- Has developed expert practice in paediatric dietetics to include different ways of caseload management and delivering services.
- Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (eg. keeps a professional portfolio, professional involvement in clinical research).
- Is able to demonstrate ability to initiate and complete quality improvement projects leading to improved patient care
- Previous involvement with the pre-registration practice training for Dietitians
- Has good knowledge of national strategies and clinical evidence related to paediatric diabetes
Desirable
- Previous experience of line management or co-ordination of clinical supervision or providing coaching / mentoring role.
- Knowledge or experience of current diabetes management technology
Communication
Essential
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Has a good understanding of team work and how this can be used to improve patient care and able to provide examples of own experience in this.
- Able to liaise with professionals at all levels and can demonstrate a role in influencing multi-professional practice.
- Is aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on both own professional practice and others
Desirable
- Has undertaken post-registration training in behavioural change and motivational interviewing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A four year Undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification
- HCPC Registration
- Completion of a Clinical Teaching Skills Course.
- Evidence of having completed an Accredited course or equivalent level of professional experience at Masters Level in evidence based diabetes and/or paediatric dietetics
Desirable
- Completion of an Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
- Completion of BDA Paediatric Masters Module(s)
Experience
Essential
- Dietetic experience in a varied dietetic environment
- Has developed expert practice in diabetes and/or paediatric dietetics.
- Has developed expert practice in paediatric dietetics to include different ways of caseload management and delivering services.
- Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (eg. keeps a professional portfolio, professional involvement in clinical research).
- Is able to demonstrate ability to initiate and complete quality improvement projects leading to improved patient care
- Previous involvement with the pre-registration practice training for Dietitians
- Has good knowledge of national strategies and clinical evidence related to paediatric diabetes
Desirable
- Previous experience of line management or co-ordination of clinical supervision or providing coaching / mentoring role.
- Knowledge or experience of current diabetes management technology
Communication
Essential
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Has a good understanding of team work and how this can be used to improve patient care and able to provide examples of own experience in this.
- Able to liaise with professionals at all levels and can demonstrate a role in influencing multi-professional practice.
- Is aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on both own professional practice and others
Desirable
- Has undertaken post-registration training in behavioural change and motivational interviewing.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
